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Estádio Irakeanos
Spectators: 6934 (Terracing: 5152, Seating: 1641, VIP seats: 141) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Olavo Cerezo made the kick off which started today's match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Beto Matorin during the 2nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Irakeanos booed when Sobras de Curitiba was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Beto Matorin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Moisés Vander who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 4thth minute tested the skills of Cristiano de Godoi when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Eliseu Coutinho's late challenge caught a Sobras de Curitiba's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eliseu Coutinho helped the player get up and apologised. In the 7th minute, Eliseu Coutinho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Wellington Marinho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 10 played minutes Sobras de Curitiba got a freekick which was hit by Olavo Cerezo. Ulisses Amaral took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wellington Marinho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Sobras de Curitiba booed when Irakeanos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rafinha Varela didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ulisses Amaral took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wellington Marinho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 22nd minute, Bernardinho Pernambucano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Moisés Vander struck a weak shot in the 24th minute. Cristiano de Godoi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Irakeanos. 25 minutes into the game, Pedro Paulo Castro was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sobras de Curitiba's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Irakeanos the free kick. In the 25th match minute, Sobras de Curitiba was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pedro Paulo Castro to maneuver through the defense. Moisés Vander received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Cristiano de Godoi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rafinha Varela blasted a shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Cristiano de Godoi having to make a save. Ulisses Amaral made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Olavo Cerezo in the 30th minute of play. Ulisses Amaral took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Olavo Cerezo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 33 minutes of play, Sobras de Curitiba's Wellington Marinho made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ulisses Amaral was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 36 played minutes Sobras de Curitiba got a freekick which was hit by Benjamim Couto. Ulisses Amaral showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Olavo Cerezo in the 41st minute of the match. Wellington Marinho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Ulisses Amaral tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Moisés Vander to strike the kick off in the second half. Moisés Vander fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristiano de Godoi having to interfere. After 54 played minutes Sobras de Curitiba got a freekick which was hit by Beto Matorin. Cristiano de Godoi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Olívio Arce, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Moisés Vander in the 60th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cristiano de Godoi saved Sobras de Curitiba from getting behind. A collision led to Sobras de Curitiba getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Jairo Domingues hit a great ball. 63 minutes into the match, Irakeanos's Olívio Arce broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Beto Matorin managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sobras de Curitiba's supporters rose to their feet, but Beto Matorin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ulisses Amaral breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Olavo Cerezo succeeded in the game's 69th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-2. In the 75th play minute Wellington Marinho came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Ulisses Amaral. 0-3. Irakeanos's Ulisses Amaral proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 78th minute of the match, managed to save Irakeanos from getting a goal against them. Olavo Cerezo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Olavo Cerezo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Sobras de Curitiba's Wellington Marinho got a free kick in the 85th minute. In the 90thth minute of the game Moisés Vander who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Sobras de Curitiba's Cristiano de Godoi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 92 minutes into the match, Sobras de Curitiba's goal looked a bit too open when Moisés Vander came free, but Cristiano de Godoi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. During the 93rd minute of the match Beto Matorin completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Beto Matorin a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. The supporters of Irakeanos booed when Sobras de Curitiba was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Beto Matorin didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Sobras de Curitiba had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.